Use and Care Manual

HOW TO USE YOUR ROBERTS PATTERN MATCHING
AND SEAM REPAIR STRETCHER
The 10-128 and 10-117 feature a heavy-duty aluminum frame and dual
powerheads, ensuring dependable and trouble free operation. The unique
swivel design allows directional stretching for correction of bow, skew, and
pattern elongation as well as compression of gapped seams for alignment and
repair. Remove the swivel powerhead, add the included tailblade and the unit
becomes a mini-power stretcher for tackstrip installations.
1. The Roberts Pattern Matching Stretcher works by anchoring itself onto the
carpet with the front Nap grip head and pulling the back nap grip head
forward, thus moving the carpet pattern. You may have to repeat this action
moving the Pattern Stretcher forward after each action (crab walking).
2. Use the Nap Grip head dial to properly adjust pin penetration into only the
carpet backing and not into the carpet padding. This will reduce the risk of
carpet damage and ensure proper stretching.
3. Roberts Pattern Matching Stretcher will enable you to “crab walk” the carpet
pattern into proper alignment. As pattern distortion can vary in every piece
of carpet, it will be necessary to “crab walk” the pattern in multiple locations
across the breadth of the distortion to achieve proper pattern alignment.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE